A Child S Place School (2025-26 Profile)

1409 W Front St
Lincroft, NJ 07738

A Child S Place School Photo #1 - Outside time, rain or shine!

For over 40 years A Child`s Place has been a place for young children to create from their own imaginations, to be themselves, to become a whole person eager to explore the world.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 125 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,750
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Year Founded

1974

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

125 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

42:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,750

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Tuition Notes

$15,750 the cost for our Primary Class $14,200 for our All Day Nursery $9,600 for our five morning Nursery $7,200 for our three morning Nursery

% on Financial Aid

10%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

A Child`s Place School is located in Monmouth County, NJ and offers a high-quality education for children ages 2 1/2 -7. Our program includes half-day preschool classes as well as a full-day kindergarten and first grade. Extended Care is also available from 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.
Children Are Born Curious
We believe that children have a hundred languages in which to express themselves; from birth they are eager to learn and relate to their world. At A Child`s Place these languages are all facilitated to allow children to explore and construct relationships, knowledge and identity. Curiosity is nurtured in this way to form an early love for learning that fosters and supports future higher-level thinking.For over 40 years A Child`s Place has been a place for young children to create from their own imaginations, to be themselves, to become a whole person eager to explore the world. Alumni are now sending their own children to A Child`s Placea testimony to the enduring joyful experience of being a child at ACP.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Alba DiBello - Founder of A Child's Place School -

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does A Child S Place School cost?

A Child S Place School's tuition is approximately $15,750 for private students.

Who are famous alumni from A Child S Place School?

A Child S Place School famous alumni include: Alba DiBello - Founder of A Child's Place School.

When is the application deadline for A Child S Place School?

The application deadline for A Child S Place School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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